Hornsby Bend

05/12/2026

Do you recognize this raptor? Next time you’re in the field and aren’t sure what you’re looking at, check our Raptor ID app! Our free app will provide you with descriptions, photos, range maps, calls, and narrated flight videos to help you nail your next ID quandary. Click here to download: https://hawkwatch.org/raptor-id/raptor-id-app/

📸: Kyler Noe

05/12/2026

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05/09/2026

05/08/2026

The weather is looking good for tomorrow (Saturday) so our World Migratory Bird Day at Hornsby Bend is ON!

What to expect:
🐦 birdwatching with local experts
♻️ activities led by conservation organizations
🤓 lots of info about how to get involved with community science
☕️ bird-themed coffee from
🍿complimentary snacks courtesy of
🌖 complimentary Lights Out! yard signs (while supplies last)
🦉 owls(!)
🧢 Bird of the Year merch for sale feat. the Carolina Wren
🎟️ free drawing for a pair of quality binoculars (thanks )!
📽️ an excellent talk on Birds, Birders, and A Place Called Hornsby Bend at 10 AM

What to bring:
👟 comfy walking shoes
👀 binoculars if you have them
💵 card or cash for merch and coffee
💧 refillable water bottle
🌞 sun protection
🪑 lawn chair if you plan to hang out at our birdwatching areas for a while

Free onsite parking + flush bathrooms are available. This event is suitable for folks with mobility issues. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

Learn more + RSVP online: https://travis.app.neoncrm.com/event.jsp?event=22999

See you there!

05/07/2026

Meet Our Bird of the Week: The Barred Owl ✨

Barred Owls disappear into the tree canopy easily due to their feather patterning: brown and white feathers streaking vertically on their chest like bark, with horizontal bands across their neck (like a cozy scarf) and lining their back. Their color vision isn’t very good, as they opt for better sensitivity in low-light conditions instead. This low-light vision is largely the reason they hunt at dusk and dawn, when the gap between their visual acuity and that of their prey’s is widest.

To learn more about the Barred Owl, check the Murmurations blog by clicking here. https://travisaudubon.org/murmurations/bird-of-the-week-barred-owl

05/07/2026

This Saturday - Join us and celebrate birds!

05/06/2026

We are excited to partner with Sightseer Coffee on bird-themed cold brews for this Saturday's World Migratory Bird Day at Hornsby Bend! Grab a coffee to enjoy while strolling the grounds to learn more about birds and conservation.

Carolina Wren: This drink is bold and spicy, just like our precocious bird of the year. It's a shaken cold brew flavored with pineapple and a touch of cayenne, served with a tajin rim. It's a combination that works beautifully!

Chimney Swift: What better way to honor this beloved bird than a flavor that reflects its namesake hangout spot? Smoky (see what we did there?) sea salt and maple are stirred into cold brew for a smooth coffee experience.

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck: A vanilla cold brew, because classic recognizes classic. Reliable but never boring, just like the ubiquitous duck that is a fixture of Hornsby Bend no matter the time of year.

Drip coffee will also be available for purchase if that's more your speed!

Learn more about Saturday's celebration of bird migration and conservation here. https://travis.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/travis/event.jsp?event=22999